Updated March 4 10:20 p.m. CST

Wes Mau won the Republic nomination for Hays County district attorney after securing the majority of votes over his sole opponent in the Republican primary on March 4.

Mau, who does not have a Democratic opponent in the general election, claimed 58.3 percent, or 4,594, of the total votes. His challenger Lynn Peach garnered 3,285 tallies, or 41.7 percent.

"I'm of course thankful, grateful and appreciate of all my supporters," Mau said when reached by phone shortly after the total votes were reported. "It looks like their hard work really paid off."

When asked to reflect on the campaign, Mau said voters chose to elect the more experienced candidate.

"It came down to our philosophies of prosecution and the relations we expect to have with law enforcement," he said. "I think the voters saw those distinctions and made their choice."

All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Posted March 4 8:20 p.m. CST

Early voting results indicate Wes Mau has taken an early lead over Lynn Peach in the Hays County District Attorney race.

Mau received 58 percent of the early vote, while Peach garnered 42 percent.

"I would say I'm cautiously optimistic," Mau said.

The primary race will determine who will take over for outgoing District Attorney Sherri Tibbe, as no Democratic challenger awaits the victor in the November general election.

Tibbe is serving a second term and decided not to seek re-election.

Peach, a former assistant district attorney, said she plans to bring a stronger sense of transparency and respect to the office. She works as a private practice attorney.

Specializing in violent crimes and major offenders, Mau works in the state attorney general's office as an assistant attorney general. He also formerly worked in the district attorney's office during a time when the county population was rapidly on the rise.

"A period of growth similar to what we were experiencing now presents some unique challenges that we were dealing with back then but I also plan on incorporating some new ideas so we can be smart with our sentencing and focus our resources where they need to go," Mau said.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.